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    Thread: LPub3D re-render everything for a change
Post: RE: LPub3D re-render everything for a change

mihao Wrote: (2025-11-12, 4:09) -- Hi, I am using LPub3D to generate instructions for my MOC, and I am using the current version 2.4.9 r36. One issue I am facing is that, whenever I modify a page...
mihao LDraw Editors and Viewers 1 1,720 2025-11-14, 21:38
    Thread: LPub3D re-render everything for a change
Post: LPub3D re-render everything for a change

Hi, I am using LPub3D to generate instructions for my MOC, and I am using the current version 2.4.9 r36. One issue I am facing is that, whenever I modify a page, such as inserting some plain text, LP...
mihao LDraw Editors and Viewers 1 1,720 2025-11-12, 4:09
    Thread: Step rotation on Z issue
Post: RE: Step rotation on Z issue

Roland Melkert Wrote: (2025-07-27, 18:35) -- I just noticed you are using the "Spin rotation mode" which limits the rotational freedom. Changing the ASR/NSR option should have warned you about that. ...
mihao LDraw Editors and Viewers 7 6,219 2025-07-31, 5:53
    Thread: Step rotation on Z issue
Post: RE: Step rotation on Z issue

Roland Melkert Wrote: (2025-07-27, 6:11) -- This works for me, are you sure ARS (top right of compass) is enabled? It shows NSR if disabled. -- I do have ASR enabled as below, and I am using ver...
mihao LDraw Editors and Viewers 7 6,219 2025-07-27, 16:38
    Thread: Step rotation on Z issue
Post: RE: Step rotation on Z issue

Roland Melkert Wrote: (2025-07-26, 20:14) -- I don't think you are rotating just 30 degrees: If you did a 30 deg z rotation, it would be: Code: -- 0 ROTSTEP 0 0 30 ABS -- -- Thanks for reply...
mihao LDraw Editors and Viewers 7 6,219 2025-07-27, 4:27
    Thread: Step rotation on Z issue
Post: Step rotation on Z issue

Hi, I am trying to create a phone app, and my goal is to show each step of my design (with LDCad) on the phone app the same way as shown in LDCad. I met a problem when implementing the behavior whe...
mihao LDraw Editors and Viewers 7 6,219 2025-07-26, 16:42
    Thread: Tips for using BUILD_MOD
Post: Tips for using BUILD_MOD

Hi, I am trying to use the new BUILD_MOD feature in my instruction, but honestly this feature doesn't seem to be very stable. For example, sometimes, it complains the "BUILD_MOD END" is missing, bu...
mihao Help 0 3,795 2021-12-08, 6:50
    Thread: Could not write to native PLI image file
Post: Could not write to native PLI image file

I installed LPub3D 2.4.3, but when I tried to export PDF, I got the following error message as attached. Anyone has a suggestion how to fix it? Thanks!
mihao Help 0 3,704 2021-12-04, 19:13
    Thread: How to add a "!LPUB" line the the source window
Post: RE: How to add a "!LPUB" line the the source windo...

Roland Melkert Wrote: (2021-12-04, 9:31) -- You can paste any plain text  into the source window. or drag and drop a comment line into the source window. Then double click it to edit. You only nee...
mihao Help 2 7,486 2021-12-04, 16:54
    Thread: Step for moving parts
Post: RE: Step for moving parts

N. W. Perry Wrote: (2021-12-04, 2:36) -- There are a couple of solutions for this, none of which is 100% ideal. The most widely used is buffer exchange, a set of metas from MLCad that's also understo...
mihao Help 3 8,591 2021-12-04, 5:57
    Thread: How to add a "!LPUB" line the the source window
Post: How to add a "!LPUB" line the the source window

Hi, In LDCad, is there an easy way to insert a "!LPUB ..." line at particular position in the source window? I am trying to add some "build modification" meta lines there, but couldn't find any bui...
mihao Help 2 7,486 2021-12-04, 5:39
    Thread: Step for moving parts
Post: RE: Step for moving parts

N. W. Perry Wrote: (2021-12-04, 2:36) -- There are a couple of solutions for this, none of which is 100% ideal. The most widely used is buffer exchange, a set of metas from MLCad that's also understo...
mihao Help 3 8,591 2021-12-04, 3:09
    Thread: Step for moving parts
Post: Step for moving parts

Does anyone know if LDraw allows to create step for moving some parts (instead of adding)?  For a complex model, it is very common to add a part (like a pin) to a component, then push it in when co...
mihao Help 3 8,591 2021-12-03, 23:42
  Question Thread: Highlight current step issue
Post: Highlight current step issue

I am using LPub3D to generate some instructions. Sometimes, the "highlight current step" function highlights more than it should highlight, like below. Anyone has an idea how to solve it? Thanks! h...
mihao LDraw Editors and Viewers 1 4,179 2021-01-07, 19:26